If you’ve ever injured a muscle or joint, you probably used an ice pack to reduce inflammation and numb pain. If you follow sports, you’ve probably seen athletes sit in an ice bath, hoping to speed up their recovery after an intense game or workout. But did you know that there’s a much more effective and efficient way to use cold therapy to soothe your aches and pains?
It’s called cryotherapy, a technology created in Japan in the late 1970s. Cryotherapy is a treatment that uses extremely low temperatures (about -230 degrees Fahrenheit) for very short periods of time. This treatment is possible thanks to a machine known as a whole-body cyrosauna that contains a gaseous form of nitrogen to create a colder-than-arctic environment. While the thought of coming into contact with such frigid temperatures might make you nervous, the cyrosauna’s liquid nitrogen doesn’t contact the skin and is safe to breathe. The chamber also has several built-in safety features to give users additional peace of mind.
Once you enter a cyrosauna, your skin temperature will drop by about 30-50 degrees, stimulating your brain to trigger a rush of endorphins and adrenaline into your bloodstream. After treatment, users report feeling an energized, euphoric effect along with reduced inflammation and faster recovery of sore joints and muscles.
Cryotherapy is used to treat a wide range of conditions, including:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sports injuries
- Muscle and joint pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Stress
- Depression
- Headaches and migraines
Are you ready to speed the recovery time of your injuries by up to 50% compared to the natural healing process? Would you like to experience the euphoric effect of cryotherapy for up to 8 hours or more after treatment?
Adventure Fitness Athletic Club is proud to provide cryotherapy treatment sessions at our Thornton, CO location. Call us today at 303.920.2030 to schedule an appointment. We hope you will take the opportunity to relax and enjoy your cryotherapy session at our gym.
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